Minehead, Somerset

Explore Minehead Beaches and Coastline

Minehead is a seaside town in Somerset located on the edge of Exmoor National Park and on the south side of the Bristol Channel. Minehead is the perfect location for a family seaside holiday. You get a great sandy beach and a bustling harbour town with many independent shops and cafes. Minehead is also the starting point of the South West Coast Path that stretches for 630 miles around Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 21 beaches in Somerset. You can even take a look at our list of Somerset dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Minehead Somerset Coast Map

Minehead Somerset Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Events

The Ship Inn’s Weirfest

29th June 2023
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2nd July 2023
The Ship Inn’s Weirfest at the “Bottom Ship” offers 50+ Real Ales and Ciders, live bands every day, and food served all day including a Hog Roast. Minibus service between the Top Ship at Porlock and the Bottom Ship at Porlock Weir. Read more…
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Place to eat

Driftwood Cafe

Beach: Blue Anchor Bay beach, Minehead View: Located just the other side of the road running behind the beach at Blue Anchor. This is a quiet coastal location with a long sandy beach, popular with sea anglers and walkers. What’s on the menu?: Snack, light bites, hot and cold drinks, ice-creams Read more…
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Porlock Bay Beach

Porlock Bay beach is about a mile in length consisting of pebbles and is rare in this cliff dominated stretch of coast. Behind the shingle ridge you have an inland salt marsh. The beach is actually split and to the West you have Porlock Weir. Facilities include car parking, toilets and a pub. Read more…
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Minehead Beach

Minehead beach is also known as The Strand beach, a curving sandy beach, although becomes more pebbly as you approach the harbour. The beach has a large promenade that has a selection of cafes, restaurants, bars and shops. At the top end of the bay, you have North Hill which has some great views across the Bristol Channel to Wales Read more…
Place to eat

The Duke of Wellington Pub

The Duke of Wellington is a Wetherspoon hotel in Minehead and is the perfect place to stay in you are looking for a Seaside break this summer with your family and friends.     Read more…
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Holnicote Estate

Holnicote Estate, within Exmoor National Park high heather moorland, ancient woodlands and dramatic cliffs, interspersed with picturesque villages and farms. Diverse and rare wildlife, including barbastelle bats and heath fritillary butterflies. Read more…
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Minehead lifeboat station

Minehead lifeboat station was established in 1901 and now has two inshore lifeboats. Station and shop open daily. Read more…
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Greenaleigh Sand Beach

Greenaleigh Sand beach is sandy beach with a pebble bank at high tide mark and backed by wooded hills. The beach is accessible only on foot and is 1½ miles along the coast path from Minehead. The beach has no facilities and as you need to walk means it is usually deserted. Read more…
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